VSLLGHEAR
Hearing loss or deafness caused problems using or understanding words or sentences
Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
12
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | Not mentioned | X |
| 2 | Mentioned | X |
| 7 | Unknown - refused | · |
| 8 | Unknown - not ascertained | · |
| 9 | Unknown - don't know | X |
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Description
For sample adults ages 18 and older who have ever had a diagnosis for a language problem that lasted a week or longer, VSLLGHEAR reports whether the respondent's problem understanding words or sentences was caused by hearing loss or deafness.
VSLLGHEAR is part of the Adult Voice, Speech and Language Supplement. For related variables and more information, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus, or see VSLDIAG, which reports on diagnosis, VSLVDAYS, which reports on the problem duration and extent, and VSLVSLPYR, which reports on treatment.
Universe
- 2012: Sample adults 18+ who have ever had a diagnosis for a language problem that lasted a week or longer
Availability
- 2012
Survey Text
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2012
Survey form
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Question ID: ACD.070_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: VSLLGDG
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
What diagnoses or reasons were you told caused your problems using or understanding words or sentences?
*Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
*Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
01 Hearing loss or deafness
02 Genetic syndrome: Down syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, etc.
03 Intellectual disability, also known as mental retardation
04 Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
05 Developmental Language?Learning Disorder (e.g., Specific Language Impairment (SLI), learning disability, or dyslexia)
06 Other developmental delay
07 Head injury, traumatic brain injury (TBI)
08 Stroke/aphasia
09 Dementia or other neurological cause (Alzheimer?s, Parkinson?s, etc.)
10 Prescription medication or drugs
11 Other
97 Refused
99 Don't Know
02 Genetic syndrome: Down syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, etc.
03 Intellectual disability, also known as mental retardation
04 Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
05 Developmental Language?Learning Disorder (e.g., Specific Language Impairment (SLI), learning disability, or dyslexia)
06 Other developmental delay
07 Head injury, traumatic brain injury (TBI)
08 Stroke/aphasia
09 Dementia or other neurological cause (Alzheimer?s, Parkinson?s, etc.)
10 Prescription medication or drugs
11 Other
97 Refused
99 Don't Know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ who have ever had a diagnosis for a language problem that lasted a week or longer
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(1-11,R,D) if VSLVYR=1 or VSLSWYR=1 or VSLSPYR=1 or VSLLGYR=1 [goto VSLVDYS, VSLSWDYS, VSLSPDYS, VSLLGDYS series; else goto VSLINTYR]
Weights
- 2012 : SAMPWEIGHT